Originally developed by former CBS syndie arm Eyemark, “Cindy” is now under the King World banner since CBS Television and King World merged. Cleared in 91% of the country, it aired in 45 metered markets.

Critical response to the show was harsh. The New York Daily News’ David Bianculli, for example, wrote that the show “looks designed to help drive TV into premature extinction.”

While initial response to “Cindy” may have been disappointing, a show’s first night’s performance rarely signals immediate demise for a project. Skein has several potential audience-building weeks to come before the important November ratings sweeps.

And the show did have some bright spots. In New Orleans, “Cindy” improved on the year-ago time period average by 15% on WVUE, where it airs at 12:30 a.m. Sunday night and earned a 3.8/12.

Two other shows have made their debuts in syndication in a dual platform with cable: “The Invisible Man” bowed in June on Sci-Fi Channel and broadcast syndication in some markets; “Lover or Loser” debuted Monday on USA Networks and in syndication in some markets. Both are Studios USA projects.

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